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On Sons & Thunderstorms — 37 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 2 weeks ago: When my son was still wrapped up like a burrito, every time there was a thunderstorm, I carried him … more →

Tags: Shizzle I Remember, She's Jewish? So? Nu?, Parenting, Texas, mothers and sons, Love, outdoors, Faith, Religion & Spirituality

A Reason To Hate Communal Mirrors — 71 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 1 month ago: Image by Deric Bownds I stood in my minuscule dressing room in Nordstrom’s Marshall’s, looking … more →

Tags: Shopping, Self Esteem, public dressing rooms, Buying clothes, communal mirrors, Unsolicited Advice, changing room, Body Image, Golden Rule

Shecky the Meckyl & His Technicolor Groove: My Attempt At Writing a Self-Help Book — 37 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 1 month ago: Image via Wikipedia When my son was in 5th grade, he went through a rough patch socially. We had mov … more →

Tags: Sometimes She's a Teacher, The Poetry Unit, Education, Bullying, Children, Arts, Author, picture book, helping your child with bullying

The Leftover Magnets: Organization Gone Awry — 41 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 1 month ago: We used to have the magnetic calendar featured above. Someone gave it to us when our son was around … more →

Tags: Sometimes She's a Teacher, Parenting, Magnet, Calendar, children's calendars, Spring Cleaning, Office Supplies, teaching organizational skills to kids

Closed For Vacation — 26 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 1 month ago: It was time. I swear, I am thinking of all of you. Right now. On this beach. Anyone want to guess wh … more →

Tags: Travel and Tourism, islands, @ vacation, Where Am I?

The Blessing of Paper: Bar Mitzvah Tales, Part 1 — 42 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 1 month ago: Image via Wikipedia As some of you know, I have been planning my son’s bar mitzvah. For the la … more →

Tags: Judaism, Bar and Bat Mitzvah, stationery, invitations and announcements, einvite bar mitzvah invitations

Unintentional Lessons in The Game of Life — 31 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 2 months ago: Somehow, on a Sunday night not long ago, everyone in my family was playing a game together. This is … more →

Tags: Recreation, Games, Board Game, Toys and Games, Family Time, game of life

When Hashtags Take You to Dark Places — 112 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 2 months ago: The Twitterverse is usually a wonderful place. Except when it’s not. The other day I was looki … more →

Tags: Sometimes She's a Teacher, health, Social Media, twitter, Anorexia

How Not To Study With Your Children — 7 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 2 months ago: • • • I’m so excited to be at Jamie’s Rabbits today. Jamie is so frickin’ cute I w … more →

Tags: Blogging, jamie's rabbits, Alabama

On Valentine's Day & Half-Birthdays — 51 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 3 months ago: It’s Valentine’s Day, and the person below is officially 12 & 1/2. This poem was wri … more →

Tags: The Poetry Unit, Parenting, mothers and sons, half birthdays, Valentine Day

Haters Gonna Hate: Twenty Months Later — 59 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 3 months ago: The other day I got this piece of fan mail: Click here if you want to see the print better. You can … more →

Tags: Blogging, hate mail, Negativity, E-mail

What We Are — 90 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 5 months ago: When my son was a l’il dude, I tried not to bring him to the grocery store if I could avoid it. But … more →

Tags: Shizzle I Remember, She's Jewish? So? Nu?, Torah, Jews, @rasjacobson, Christmas, Hanukkah, #HanukkahHoopla, Jewish Identity

A Chat with my 7th Grade Android — 50 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 5 months ago: Recently, Tech Support has become much more private. About everything. Where my 12-year old son used … more →

Tags: Parenting, Middle School, ipod touch, 7th Grade, school conversations, withholding information, tweens, Bar Mitzvah, conversations with a tweenager

How Could We Have Known? — 62 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 5 months ago: Who knew, this person would become ... He was tentative. A boy who walked ahead but always looked ba … more →

Tags: Parenting, Fencing, Self Esteem, Memories Captured, when parents don't listen to their children

One Way to Start the Day — 24 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 5 months ago: This video is making me weep. This morning started out like any other. I hopped onto the computer an … more →

Tags: Sometimes She's a Teacher, Bullying, facebook, Violence and Abuse, YouTube, Video, Youth, Jonah

I'm in Tennessee Today

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 5 months ago: Image by J. Stephen Conn via Flickr Kind of. Because I’m at Meet the Buttrams today. Or at lea … more →

Tags: Sometimes She's a Teacher, Blog, @rasjacobson, Jessica Buttram, Guest Post, Tennessee, namby-pamby pushover, authoritarian dictator

Sex, Avoidance & Facebook: A Twist on Gratitude — 47 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 6 months ago: Ever since he was just a little guy, Tech Support has chosen to ask me the tough questions when we a … more →

Tags: Parenting, @rasjacobson, Tweenagers, when kids ask tough questions in the car, facebook q&a

Monkey Has Left The Building — 171 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 6 months ago: photo by Traci Bunkers @ www.TraciBunkers.com “I don’t like it anymore,” my son said, right before h … more →

Tags: This Twit's Greatest Hits, Education, Parenting, adolescence, Humor, Nicknames, Changing identities, changing names, Tweenagers

We're #1... And I Feel Guilty — 32 comments

Renée A. Schuls-Jacobson wrote 7 months ago: Newsweek posted its annual “500 Best High Schools” report.** Immediately after the list … more →

Tags: Sometimes She's a Teacher, Education, Teaching, Student, national rankings, Newsweeks 500 Best High Schools, Pittsford Central School District, Buffalo Business Weekly Magazine


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